Tag: Karen Maezen Miller

I’ve come to a level of acceptance that I’m a Mother first and a Writer second in a way that just thoroughly pissed me off when my kids were little. And what made it worse was that there was no one to be pissed at. You ever feel really tired and think, “I kind of … More Sunday snippet

Whoever is soft and yielding is a disciple of life. The hard and stiff will be broken. The soft and supple will prevail. ~ Lao-tzu It is a mistake to think we practice to change our lives, because life changes by itself. We practice to change the way we live, to face the facts of … More Soft and Supple Will Prevail

“We aren’t supposed to look the same. We aren’t a bunch of fucking drones.” “My teachers had been encouraging me to paint with my kids, to work in my surroundings, but I’d just sort of rolled my eyes at them, like, ‘Yeah, right,’” Jill tells me over lunch. She has three kids under the age … More Unconventional Teachers

"The soothing, mindful pace of her classes means that students must, eventually if not immediately, arrive at themselves. Jennifer's classes balance work and release, with heavy emphasis on each student attuning to their own needs, and honoring them with loving- kindness." - Alyssa, longtime yoga student

"Jennifer New poses the question, 'Who gets to stand under the sign of creativity?' One answer is culture-changing creatives who map their work in journals with beauty and ingenuity—a diverse group New knows extremely well, as documented in her book Drawing from Life. This presentation, however, is not at all an invitation to passively spectate. With wit, humility, and great graphics, New walks us through her own journey of self-discovery and expression via both yoga and writing. With the challenge for all of us to take one conscious breath, we ultimately come to see how we might ALL connect with creativity and walk through life wide awake and true to ourselves." - Deanne, University of Northern Iowa

"Jennifer's presence in the classroom fosters an environment of calmness and creativity. She has a unique ability to connect and challenge every student to explore their writing, journaling, and personal perspective." - Abbie, high school teacher